FCR Calls Off The Bulldozers, For Now
If buildings had lungs, four properties in the Atlantic Yards footprint (189 Flatbush (pictured), 191 Flatbush, 193 Flatbush and 618 Pacific Street) would be breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning. With a demonstration planned to coincide with the start of demolition of a cluster of buildings near the intersection of Flatbush and Dean…
If buildings had lungs, four properties in the Atlantic Yards footprint (189 Flatbush (pictured), 191 Flatbush, 193 Flatbush and 618 Pacific Street) would be breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning. With a demonstration planned to coincide with the start of demolition of a cluster of buildings near the intersection of Flatbush and Dean this morning, Develop Don’t Destroy petitioned the Manhattan State Supreme Court for a Temporary Restraining order against Forest City Ratner yesterday. After a two hour session, FCR agreed to call off the bulldozers until the end of the week to give Justice Joan Madden time to consider the case. If the TRO gets denied, the rally will most likely be held on Monday morning at 8 a.m.
Forest City Ratner Agrees Not to Demolish [Develop Don’t Destroy]
Demolitions Postponed; Protest May Be Monday [AY Report]
Why Protest When You Can Sue? [NY Mag]
Photo by Tracy Collins
It’s amusing to see AY opponents cling desperately to anything remotely resembling a victory. Today, No Land Grab, citing absolutely no evidence, claims that thousands of people have stopped drinking Brooklyn beer products as a result of the boycott. Yea, right.
oh please, enough with the wrongheaded support for corruption. get off it. be a man and stop attacking the protesters.
it might help you to stay focused on what is actually happening here. corruption in government helps no one.
Oh, please. Enough with the whining. If AY protesters really cared about the practical implications of the project, they’d maintain a much better perspective and reshuffle their priorities. Instead of attempting to destroy the AY project at every step, protestors should focus on improving it (e.g., dealing with traffic, parking, environmental concerns, etc.) and fortifying zoning restrictions in the rest of Brownstone Brooklyn.
D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L!!!
John 11:28 Hooray yes let’s not. It seems some folks got their pockets lined at all our expense.. Time to take a breath and look at this.
Let’s not only NOT get this show on the road, let’s investigate how this taxpayer-funded disaster got greenlighted so quickly. Preferably by people with subpoenas in their hands.
i’m with 10:52.
the only BS here has been spewing from Ratner’s mouth and pocketbook for the last 3 years.
Let’s not get this show on the road. It is about time this project got slowed down. It steamrolled through crushing everything in its path long enough. Every little win is a good thing.
I’m with anon 9:37. Enough BS, this thing is gonna happen whether you like it or not. Let’s get this show on the road already.